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Slick roads lead to wrecks
Columbia Falls firefighters and Three Rivers EMS responded to two accidents within minutes of each other Wednesday…
City, Flowers at odds over the way city handles access to council
Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart earlier this month spoke to an ongoing dispute between the city and Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead.
CFAC events today, tomorrow
The Coalition for the Clean CFAC will have another “deep dive” session on its analysis of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. cleanup. On Wednesday (today) there will be a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ced…
CFAC events today, tomorrow
The Coalition for the Clean CFAC will have another “deep dive” session on its analysis of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. cleanup. On Wednesday (today) there will be a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ced…
Glacier reopens Sun Road over Logan Pass
Glacier National Park officials reopened the Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass Thursday morning.
The Columbia Bar, an iconic Columbia Falls watering hole, closes
An iconic Columbia Falls watering hole is no more. Columbia Bar owner Mick Ruis said he closed the Columbia Bar after business hours on Tuesday.
Alzheimers walk coming up soon
The 2024 Flathead Valley walk to end Alzheimer’s is on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Plein air paintings of Glacier, Flathead now on display
The 17th annual Plein Art Glacier festival kicked off earlier this month in Glacier Park and the Flathead Valley, hosted by the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalis…
City budget will hike taxes significantly
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a 2024-25 budget last week that calls for a tax increase on homes and properties in the city as the city added another…
Man dies on Sperry Trail in Glacier National Park
A 65-year-old man died in Glacier National Park on the Sperry Trail Aug. 28.
City taps former Polson city manager as interim manager
The Columbia Falls City Council Tuesday was expected to hire Mark Shrives of Polson as its interim city manager.
Community events: Dessert contest coming up
Are you up for the challenge? The Columbia Falls Historical Society invites you to the Fall Dessert Challenge, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the ‘Chapel’ at the Montana Veteran’s Home. If you like to cook, bring your …
Yesterdays: Drilling for oil not far from Columbia Falls
A massive log jam was growing on the Hungry Horse Reservoir near Riverside as a result of the Hungry Horse Dam. Herbert Construction out of Somers had a contra…
Bank erosion a growing concern on Flathead River
“We had heard a lot from landowners in recent years about concerns with erosion,” Flathead Conservation District resource conservationist Samantha Tappenbeck s…
Opinion: Tent woes with the Zpacks 2p Zip
So I spent $900 on a tent earlier this summer. Well, not exactly $900. It was $863 to be exact. There was a 5% discount for “first time buyers” and with postag…
New flower shop features local, regional blooms
A lot of folks probably know Kim Wortman and Jesse Plevel as longtime Realtors with Remax/Mountain View real estate in Columbia Falls.